The Hadley Cell
A) gives an accurate description of atmospheric circulation at middle latitudes.
B) gives an accurate description of atmospheric circulation at high latitudes.
C) accounts for the existence of the ITCZ.
D) predicts lush rainforests at 30 degrees latitude.
E) was proposed in the mid-twentieth century.
C
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A) continental crust and oceanic crust having the same densities. B) continental and oceanic crust being too thick. C) continental crust being denser than oceanic crust. D) reasonable estimates of crustal thickness and crustal densities.
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